Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) vs Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) Durham Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) Durham Constabulary

      Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) vs Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Newton Aycliffe (Thickley)
      Durham Constabulary
      855 crimes / 12m
      ↑59.8% trend
      20.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)
      Durham Constabulary
      198 crimes / 12m
      ↓38.3% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newton Aycliffe (Thickley)
      B Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      855
      198
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      535
      321
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑59.8%
      ↓38.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newton Aycliffe (Thickley)
      B Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)
      Violent Crime
      305 ↑32%
      84 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      175 ↑50%
      47 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      53 ↑430%
      4 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↑243%
      10 ↓17%
      Burglary
      36 ↑200%
      6 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↑66%
      14 ↓67%
      Drugs
      14 ↑75%
      4 ↓43%
      Public Order
      44 ↑22%
      16 ↓52%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑311%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓40%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      29 ↑61%
      10 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) safer than Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)?

      Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 855 crimes in the last 12 months. Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 198 crimes. Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) vs Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)?

      Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +59.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) shows -38.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) and Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)?

      In Newton Aycliffe (Thickley), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (305 incidents). In Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham), it is Violent Crime (84 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) and Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)?

      Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) recorded 175 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) recorded 47. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) vs Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)?

      Violent crime in Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) totalled 305 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 84 in Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) and Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) recorded 535 crimes (now 855, a change of +59.8%). Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) recorded 321 crimes previously (now 198, -38.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) and Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) has a resolution rate of 20.3% and Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) and Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)?

      Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) falls within the Durham Constabulary boundary. Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) is covered by Durham Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) and Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham)?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) or Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) and Spennymoor (West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.